Derrick Brooks

NFL training camps open this week, and questions abound. Most of the answers will reveal themselves during the next four weeks, when rosters are trimmed and depth charts are solidified. Will Green Bay surpass Seattle as the NFC favorite? The Packers are 0-3 against Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson, dating to the "Fail Mary" game in 2012, but this could be the season Green Bay claws its way back to the top of the NFC. A couple of factors to watch for at Packers camp are Mike McCarthy handing the play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Tom Clements and the continuation of Clay Matthews spending more time at inside linebacker than on the outside. Is a year off going to take a...

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